Kerala Freedom Movement — Detailed

Question 1

The Vaikom Satyagraha was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Road access near temple — Vaikom Satyagraha (1924-25) demanded the right to use public roads near Vaikom temple.‌​‍

Answer

Temple entry

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Land reform

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Voting rights

Question 2

The Punnapra-Vayalar uprising was against:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dewan C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — 1946 communist-led workers' uprising against Travancore Dewan Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer.

Answer

British

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Zamorin

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Dutch

Question 3

Pazhassi Raja died in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1805 — Pazhassi Raja died on 30 November 1805 at Mavilanthodu, Wayanad.‌​‍

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1795

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1800

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1810

Question 4

The Abstinence Movement (Nivartana Prasthanam) was for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Representation of backward communities — 1930s movement for political representation of backward communities in Travancore legislature.‌​‍

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Prohibition of alcohol

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Temple entry

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Education

Question 5

K. Kelappan is known as:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Kerala Gandhi — K. Kelappan = Kerala Gandhi. Led Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-33).‌​‍

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Kerala Simham

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Lincoln of Kerala

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Father of Kerala

Question 6

The Wagon Tragedy happened during:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Malabar Rebellion — During Malabar Rebellion (1921), prisoners suffocated in a closed goods wagon (Black Hole of Podannur).‌​‍

Answer

Vaikom Satyagraha

Answer

Punnapra-Vayalar

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Quit India

Question 7

E.V. Ramasamy Periyar participated in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Vaikom Satyagraha — Periyar from Tamil Nadu participated in the Vaikom Satyagraha alongside T.K. ‌​‍Madhavan.

Answer

Quit India

Answer

Salt March

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Malabar Rebellion

Question 8

The Travancore State Congress was formed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1938 — Travancore State Congress formed in 1938 to demand responsible government in Travancore.‌​‍

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1920

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1930

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1945

Question 9

Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer was the Dewan of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Travancore — Sir C.P. ‌​‍was the last Dewan of Travancore. He wanted Travancore to be independent or join Pakistan.

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Cochin

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Malabar

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Mysore

Question 10

Travancore and Cochin merged to form Travancore-Cochin on:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1 Jul 1949 — Travancore and Cochin merged on 1 July 1949.‌​‍

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15 Aug 1947

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26 Jan 1950

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1 Nov 1956

Question 11

Malabar was part of which British presidency?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Madras — Malabar was part of Madras Presidency under direct British rule.‌​‍

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Bombay

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Bengal

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Central Provinces

Question 12

The leader of the Malabar Rebellion was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Variyankunnathu Kunjahammed Haji — Variyankunnathu Kunjahammed Haji was the key leader of the 1921 Malabar Rebellion.‌​‍

Answer

K. Kelappan

Answer

T.K. Madhavan

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Pazhassi Raja

Question 13

Kerala's first communist government was dismissed in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1959 — The EMS government was dismissed in 1959 by the Centre under Article 356 (Liberation Struggle).‌​‍

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1957

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1960

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1962

Question 14

Tipu Sultan invaded Malabar in:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

1766 — Tipu Sultan's forces invaded Malabar from 1766 onwards. ‌​‍British took over after Treaty of Seringapatam (1792).

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1780

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1792

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1800

Question 15

The Temple Entry Proclamation was drafted by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer — Dewan Sir C.P. ‌​‍Ramaswami Iyer drafted the Temple Entry Proclamation issued by Sri Chithira Thirunal on 12 Nov 1936.

Answer

Maharaja himself

Answer

Mahatma Gandhi

Answer

T.K. Madhavan

Kerala Freedom Movement — Detailed